Role – Consultant, Facilitator
917-589-1928
New York
New York
United States
Website: www.bnewal.com
Bio
Bruce is a psychotherapist specializing in the energy psychologies, an approved consultant in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a certified Focusing Trainer and a Reconnective Healing practitioner. He served as director of the world’s first AIDS hotline for a decade at the Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) in New York City, after which he chronicled his experiences there in a The New York Times op-ed piece, “Twelve Years of Farewells,” and in a piece in the Peter Jennings book, “The Century”. He has taught at Hunter and City Colleges and is a recipient of the Diego Lopez Award for Outstanding Service to People with AIDS given by the National Association of Social Workers.
As a volunteer trauma specialist, Bruce treated his fellow New Yorkers in the wake of September 11th, 2001 and Hurricane Sandy, and first responders in New Orleans following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Bruce maintains a private psychotherapy practice in Manhattan and enjoys giving workshops in “energy corrections”.
Additional Information
Credential/Qualification: LCSW
Years in Practice: 20
EMDR Status:
- Completed Approved EMDR Basic Training
- EMDR Certified
- Approved Consultant
Approving / Certifying Organization: EMDRIA
Populations Served:
- Adults
Specialty Areas:
- Depression
- First Responders
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Panic/Anxiety Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Sexuality/Relationship Issues
Languages: English
EMDR Qualifications
Date completed basic EMDR training: 1999
Trainer: Steve Silver
Date completed basic EMDR training: 1999
Trainer: Francine Shapiro